That piece about Oshie getting emotional because of winning the cup in front of his father who is battling dementia really tugs on the heart strings. Good for him and I hope this brings his family some joy.

Back to hockey; after sleeping on it I can’t help but think maybe Nash or WPG would have made this a much better series. I like the way both of those teams are built, and but for some really terrible goal tending by Rinne, I though Nashville had enough talent up and down the roster, at least to compete with a hot Caps team.

I’m hockeyed out. But man, it is hard to believe the Knights made it as far as they did with the level of terrible goaltending and team defense in their zone that I saw throughout the SCF. Their defense was abysmal, particularly in front of MAF.

But salute their fans; after the tragedy in October people in that town needed something to cling to in order for their minds to be taken off that asshole in the window at Mandalay Bay. I can assure you many are in the doldrums this morning, not really believing the wild ride is actually over.